Error trying to open a file using java.io.* in an Applet

Question

I have a file called wordlist.txt and I am using java.io.* to open it. When I try it
in Applet Viewer it runs without a hitch. But when I try to run it in a
browser as an Applet, it errors out saying:
com.ms.security.SecurityExceptionEx[package3/SpellCheck.setWordList]: cannot access file wordlist.txt
I have tried adding this file to my Project and accessing it that way but I still get
the same message. If anyone can help with this, I sure would appreciate it.
My code is as follows:
String inWord = new String("zzz");
try {
File myWordList = new File("wordlist.txt");
BufferedReader inWordList = new BufferedReader(
new FileReader(myWordList));
inWord = inWordList.readLine();
while (inWord != null) {
wordList.addElement(inWord);
inWord = inWordList.readLine();
} // end while
inWordList.close();
} // end try
catch (Exception e1) {
// Pr is equivalent System.out.println();
Pr("Error Reading this line " + '\n' + inWord + '\n' + e1);
} // end catch
} // end setWordList()

Answer 1

Applets are generally prevented from reading as well as writing files, but appletviewer can load files from the hard drive, so, that is the cause of the behaviour you have observed. To know more about enabling applets load files, you have to sign your applets,
learn more at
http://java.sun.com/sfaq/#prevent